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Oh, yes!
(Am)He has all the (Em)an swers.
(D7)He’s gon na set me (B)straight.
(Am)How can he pre sume to know what (G)I’ve been through?
He has n’t (C)got a clue.
But how could (Bm7)an y one, un (Am)less they’ve (C)had a son?
As (C)per fect as a child could be,
the (Gm)best of all the best in me,
my (F)brush with im mor tal i (Gm)ty,
my (C)kid.
For six teen (C)win ters and fif teen springs, I had a (Gm)son, and still it stings
when (F)I re mem ber (Bb)all the things we (Gm7)did,
me
(C)kid.
(F)Sim ple things like (Bb)fish ing at the (Fmaj7)lake,
(F)tip toe ing (Am)out be fore (Bb)dawn.
(Gm)Bob by would (C)wor ry if (Gm)we did n’t (C)hur ry, (Bbm)all of the (C7)fish would be (F)gone.
(F)We would sit and (Bb)hud dle in the (Fmaj7)boat,
(F)wait ing for (Am)some thing to (Bb)bite,
and (Gm)I’d watch the (C)sun rise in my (Am)own son’s (Dm)eyes.
And the (Eb)world would (Bb)fill up with (C7)light.
And I con (G)fess
I did n’t (Am7)al ways have the an swers, I (G)did n’t al ways know which way was (C)true.
Nev er the (Em)less, I’ve (G)al ways tried to (B7)lead with (Em)love.
That’s (Am7)all that an y fa ther (D)can (G)do.
(F)As the years went (Bb)by, we had our (Fmaj7)dif f’renc es.
(F)E ven if the (F)friend ship was n’t (Bb)what it was be (C)fore, we shared a (Gm)lot,
and who’d have (Gm7)thought that so much joy could (Eb)van ish in a blink?
Who (C7)ev er stops to think?
And (C)in that fi nal mo ment (C)who knows what went wrong?
The (Gm7)ques tions come too late and (C)lin ger far too (B7)long.
And I con (Em)fess
I don’t (Am7)al ways have the an swers, (G)I don’t al ways know which way is (C)true.
Nev er the (Em)less, I’ve (G)al ways tried to (B7)lead with (Em)love.
That’s (Am7)all that an y (C)fa ther can (C)do.
This (C)boy comes to (D)me, this (G)fa ther less (C)child.
I scoff at his (D)pain and I (G)send him a way!
My (Eb)daugh ter speaks (F)up and (Bb)I shout her (Eb)down, I won’t hear a (F)word of what (Bb)she has to say!
My (F)wife reach es (G)out and (C)I turn my (F)back.
I send her to (G)bed with out (C)e ven a kiss!
Can (Bb)my God for give the (Eb)things I have done while (Cm)I’ve tried for get ting how (Cm)much I’m still miss ing my (Dm)son?
I’m (Gm7)tired of feel ing noth ing but (Cm)numb.
(Gm7)May be the time has (Ebmaj7)come to (Bb)fi nal ly (Cm7)let the world in.
But how do I be (C)gin?
(F)Give me strength and (G)may be (Am)then
I can reach my (G)fel low (Em7)men (F)so we all may (G)rise a (Am)gain.
I con (C)fess
I don’t (Dm7)al ways have the an swers, (C)I don’t al ways know which way is (F)true.
Nev er the (Am)less, I’ve (C)al ways tried to (E7)lead with (Am)love.
That’s (F)all that an y fath er can (C)do.
I Confess — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Confess" by Dean Pitchford: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Confess”
- What key is "I Confess" by Dean Pitchford played in?
- I Confess is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Confess"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Confess" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Confess"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Confess"?
- "I Confess" was originally performed by Dean Pitchford. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Dean Pitchford can I play here?
- Try "LEARNING TO BE SILENT", "MAMA SAYS", "HEAVEN HELP ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Confess" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Confess" by Dean Pitchford. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Confess" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Confess" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.